Blindmaulwurf vs Highveld-Goldmull

Talpa caeca compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Highveld-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Highveld-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Talpidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Talpa	Amblysomus
Species	Talpa caeca	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blindmaulwurf and Highveld-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Highveld-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Highveld-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highveld-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blindmaulwurf

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.